The Experience

You’re in the heart of Ortigia’s bustling fish and vegetable market but double glazing keeps things quieter (and air-conditioning cooler.) Your hosts live in Rome but Pierpaolo the manager is on hand if you need anything.

Find a welcome pack that includes traditional almond biscuits, fresh fruit and kitchen basics, and there’s a wine cellar next to the kitchen with Sicilian wines – pour a glass and watch the comings and goings of the market from the balcony. You can pop downstairs for the freshest fish, spices and produce and rustle up simple dinners, or find plenty of street food stalls and restaurants on your doorstep.

Walk to museums and churches – and the ancient Temple of Apollo. Take a cooking class or an archaeological tour, join the locals and swim off the cliffs in summer. Make a day of it by the sea with a picnic.

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We think you'll love

Sitting on the balcony watching life happen in the food market below

Having free parking a five minute walk away

Walking to everything

You should know

There’s no living room

If the windows are open, you can hear noise from the market in the mornings (closed on Sundays)

There’s no lift

Essentials

Swimming pool

Hot tub

Garden

Open fire / woodburner

Breakfast included

Breakfast available

Meals available

Oven

Parking on premises

Free parking nearby

Accessible by public transport

WiFi

Television

Central heating

Limited mobility

Wheelchair access

Mobile reception

Hob

Barbecue

Vegetarian meals

Paid parking nearby

Air conditioning

Relaxation areas

Washing machine

Tennis court

Microwave oven

No smoking

Credit cards

Working farm

Owner has pets

Electricity included

Dishwasher

Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor

Books and toys

Children welcome

Babies welcome

Stair gates

High chair

Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles

Restaurant within 3 miles

Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available

Food courses

Kayaking

Other courses

Sailing

Surfing

Wild swimming

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Information & pricing

Booking information

Check in

3-8pm

Check out

8-10am

Booking restrictions

Short breaks available.

Closed

Never.

No smoking

Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Meals

Restaurants 1-minute walk.

Pricing

Nightly price

from €140

Weekly price

from €890

Damage deposit

€300

1 House for 4

From €1402 beds2 bedrooms

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Reviews

Minimalistic and comfortably contemporary, Casa Sabir has been restored
retaining the original charme and spaces. The best feature is definitely the
location, above the daily fish and vegetable market. There is plenty to do in
the area which makes a car non essential. A great initiation to one of the
most charming cities of Sicily.

The neighbourhood

The apartment is in the centre of Ortigia, the small island which forms the historical centre of Syracuse. For street food, try Fratelli Burgio or Siculish, for cheese stop by Caseificio Borderi, for restaurants try Oz e Cappucchio or Kantunera Bistro. Syracuse’s main attraction, Parco Archeologico della Neapolis, is a ten-minute drive, the Necropolis of Pantalica and Vendicari Nature Reserve are an hour away.

Local points of interest from Luca Giannini

By the house is the famous historic market of Ortigia, a vibrant, authentic place where to buy fresh fish and genuine local food for your meals. The "market" area is also full of great restaurants, cafes and street food shops where to taste sicilian food

In 2 min walk you will be at the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the most ancient of the greek city

Ortigia island is ideal to be discovered on foot: the main piazza Duomo, with its charming stone architecture, is 10 min away and is the ideal place to sit for a coffee or an aperitif in front of the magnificent cathedral

Visit the ancient jewish baths in Ortigia witnessing the ancient history of this city which was crossroad of cultures

Walk along the charming promenade breathing the scent of the sea and loose yourself in the intricate net of alleys and squares of this old-town founded by Greek colonies about 1,800 years ago

Do not miss the archeological area with the gorgeous greek theatre where every year between May and June the famous greek plays are organized at sunset in a fascinating atmosphere

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Introducing

Luca Giannini

Luca and Iolanda live in Rome and have three stylish self-catering properties, two in Modica and one in Syracuse, all of which they restored themselves. Luca is an artist and environmental engineer, Iolanda is a land surveyor.